we know these changes require investment. last year va announced an ambitious goal to hire 900 new -- 1900 new mental health providers and administrative support. as of march 12, 2013, va has hired 1300 new clinical and administrative staff in support of that goal. we're on track to meet the requirements of the executive order by 30, june, 2013. va has many entry points for care including 152 medical centers, 821 community-based outpatient clinics, 300 vet centers, the veterans crisis line and many more to name just a few. we've also expanded access to care by leveraging technology, telehealth, phone calls, online tools, mobile apps and through outreach, primary care, primary care integration of mental health and our academic affiliations. outpatient mental health visits have increased to over 17 million in 2012, up from 14 million in 2009. the number of set irans receiving -- veterans receiving specialized mental health rose to 1.3 million in 2012. in part this is because our primary care clinicians proactively screen vetera